Social Club Mine Victims Need Funds and Space Upgrade
A move to form a Bohemian Club social space in Columbia, with Howard Carpenter renting a building and plans to convert the lower floors for club use, while members including William Fry and Martin Fry lead the group. In Fairmont, W Va, a relief drive for 260 miners’ widows and 1,000 children from the Monongah disaster seeks about 175,000 dollars, with 50,000 pledged and 25,000 needed for housing and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys of Columbia
Howard @ Carpenter
Hobemias Club
Eammer
Bohemian Club
Crty
William Fry
Martin Fry
Frank Lander, Jr
Charles Sloan
Fairmont
W. Va
Bec
Gov. Dawcom
Mt Monongah
Gatte
Chambers of Commerce
Treasier
Tore
Ste Se Es Gharead Rene Apis Oe
Ime
Fins
Mowenge
Leis
Stent
Monongah
Europe
Tennessee Democrats Bristle at State Editorial Labeling Rabble
The Memphis News-Sentinel denounces the governor's supporters as calling the Democratic county committees a rabble and rebellion. The piece condemns the organ for insulting the party and warns Tennessee Democrats will resist what it calls a monopoly machine. It paints Ed Balick of Giles as predicting a new party machine and asserts the public will not tolerate such insolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis News-Selinitar
Democratic Committee
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Gov. Patterson
Thes
Democracy of
Free State
Ed Balick
Giles
Democratic Committees
Y Cad Pecithomera
Drunk Cost Him Ten Dollars In City Court
Oliie Davis was arrested Sunday by Omicera White and Green for being drunk. He pled guilty to the City Court and was fined about $10. John Rasby was charged with assault and battery, the incident described as a resulting disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliie Davis
Omicera
Gullty
Friend Couts
John Rasby
Wosault Delng
Frank Click May Get Well From Injuries
Nashville Tenn. Dec. 16 Frank Click who shot his wife Ruth Helen Click and wounded himself last Sunday afternoon continues to improve. Physicians at City Hospital now believe Click will recover fully after being brought in with serious injuries and a high chance of survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Frank Click
Mra
Ruth Helen Click
City Hospital
Click
Children Service At M E Church Inspires Attendees
The annual Children’s Service at the First Methodist Church drew a large congregation with children and youth actively participating in singing and features. Rev A B Clement preached an earnest discourse to the youngsters illustrated by illustrative stanzas while the service proved fitting and well received. Cotton market steadier with prices rising in trade and noted gains in futures in New York amid government actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
A. B. Clement
In Memory of Rev George Beckett at St Peter’s Church
A large congregation gathered at St Peter's to honor Rev George Beckett former rector of St Peter's Parish and head of the Calambin Institute. Rev W B Capers delivered a tribute honoring Beckett as a Simeon like figure of faith, hope, and service, noting his devout life, business acumen, and lasting impact on students and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter’s Church
George Beckett
St. Peter's Parish
New York City
W. B. Capers
Mr. Capers
Jerusalem
Simos
Lerael
Shmeon
Fife
Henry of Navarre
Victor Hugo
Napoleon
Israel
God
Christ
Hberty
Simeon
Beckett
Calambin Institute
Dewas Wandata
Generome
Nockett
Yumder
Closed Sunday in New Orleans
New Orleans December 15. Identification was widely required today to obtain or consume alcohol. Many bars stayed closed for the first time in years, as police enforced a Sunday observance order by Inspector Whitaker. The measure reduced disorder and aimed to curb drinking, notably affecting the large Black population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Whitaker
Grocery Agent Bound to Court in License Sale Case
G C Parvine, agent of the Kansas City Grocery Company, was bound over to the county court after a Saturday trial in which witnesses testified to selling goods without licenses. County Attorney Whitthorne and City Attorney Voorbies prosecuted. J H Dioning defended. The defendant agreed to pay costs and protest fees if charges were withdrawn.
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G. C. Parvine
Kansas City Grocery Company
Eags
Guest
Farlag
Erwin
W. C. Whitthorne
Voorbies
J. H. Dinoing
Immigration breaks dollar big increase in bone wrestling
Nearly 183000 more foreign, usual and very painful ers came here this year than in 1906. The note mentions Pryor Skelly Gustavns Un. and references injury and a large rise in immigrants.
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Immigration
Pryor Skelley
Leg Broken Below The Knee In Unusual Wrestling Incident
Pryor Skelley, brother of J. Skelley of Columbia, was injured at home last week when wrestling with a neighbor. He was thrown and his leg broke below the knee and his collarbone also fractured in an odd accident. In Washington, immigration to America during the year ended June 20, 1907, exceeded previous years with 364,014 more arrivals than 1906 and 285,060 more than 1905, according to Frank P. Sargent, Commissioner General of Immigration. The report notes many migrants landed at southern ports, with Charleston, S. C., receiving a Belgian immigrant influx. southern growth tied to desire for a stronger farming population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor Skelly
J. &. Skelley
Columbia
Washington, D. C
America
United States
Frank P. Sargent
Sargrot Sifu
Out Porte
Bargeat Ays
Charleston
South
Ministers Association Meet In Lawrenceburg Session
The Ministers' Association met at 9 this morning with full attendance. Rev. L. J. Lewin of the Presbyterian church at Lawrenceburg attended. The program opened with a book review of Josiah Strong's The Next Great Awakening by Rev. A. B. Clement and an outline of a sermon by Dr. T. A. Wharton. The next program features a review of Rev. W. B. Coperg and a sermon outline by Rev. W. A. Stroud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Association
L. J. Lewin
Presbyterian Church
Lawrenceburg
Josiah Strong
A. EB. Clement
T. A. Wharton
W. B. Coperg
W. A. Stroud
Three Sermons to Large Audiences at Christian Church
Elder Clarimore returned from Miorenew Alabama to conduct funeral rites and continue meetings at the Christian church. He preached three sermons Sunday at 11 am 9 pm and 7 pm with every seat filled and aisles lined with chairs. Afternoon and evening crowds were large and the sermons described the life of the Savior. meetings continue daily this week at 3 and 7 pm and next Sunday at 11 am 3 pm and 7 pm with closure expected next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Clarimore
Miorenew
Ala
Christian Church
A& m
Isles
Mule business shows early revival with shipments planned
The mule trade is gradually awakening with Wright sending a load to Montgomery. The Pulaski Mule Co. and A L Hayes will ship a load each to Atlanta, and additional shipments are expected during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Montgomery
Pulaski Mule Co
A L. Hayes
Atlanta
Post Office Promotes Two Clerks and Carrier
Postmaster John W. Jackson has recommended salary increases and promotions at the local post office to take effect January 1. Laurie Tucker, a clerk, moves from $600 to $800 annually, and J D Andrews, a carrier, also rises from $600 to $800. expected approval by Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jackson Haw
Liasie D. Tucker
J. D. Andrews
Washington
Turkey Shipments Move Sixty Thousand Pounds Of Poultry
William Barkey & Co. shipped six full train car loads of dressed turkeys to eastern markets. Each car held about 1,000 birds weighing around ten thousand pounds per car, totaling roughly 60,000 pounds for the week. At the prevailing price per pound the county value reached about 9,000 dollars, with net profit estimated after processing and freight deductions around eight thousand four hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barkey & Co
Hiriog
Ebheir
Thote Turkiys Heolgh
Revenue Men Go to Prison
Danville Va December 12 At the session of the United States Court Judge McDowell sentenced two former Government officials for conspiring to evade the revenue tax on spirits from bonded distilleries. W B Ramsey former storekeeper and gauger at the local distillery was sentenced to one year and one day in Atlanta Federal Prison and fined 1000 Ramsey appealed and posted a 9000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
United States Court
McDowell
Geth
W. BE. Ramsey
D. Shelton
Atlanta
Ramsey
Interurban crash in Indianapolis kills lawyer Donal Bloath
A northbound Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction line car overturned after striking an open switch near Acton Bay. Lawyer Donal F. Bloath of Shelbyville was killed and Mrs. McCreen of Oak Lane was seriously injured. Other passengers were hurt in the wreck.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati
Acton Bay
Donal F. Bloath
Shelbyville
McCreen
Oak Lane
Besshone
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Wm. Fry
Gut
Frank Lander
Chaste
Sloan
Memphis
Olie Davis
Frank
M. E. Church
A. E. Clement
Strona
New York
Rev. Geo. Beckett
Gage
Shelby County
Birmingham
J. B. Knight
Patterson
Knight
Cuising
Hungary
Mussia
Association OF Ministers
Clements
Wharton
Larimore
Turkey
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